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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.39, 13,566.53 and 2,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.39, 13,566.53 and 2,470.02 is: 3,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.39 : 13,566.53 = 2,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.39/13,566.53 = 2,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.39x = 13,566.53 × 2,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.39x = 33,509,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,509,588.08/9,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.60

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